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Doctor reprimanded after patient's cancer diagnosis delayed by months

The patient waited for seven months for an ultrasound.

Focus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Monday 27 Sept Wrap

12 new Covid-19 community cases were announced on Monday with PM Jacinda Ardern outlining a self-isolation trial for international travellers and the RSE travel bubble for the Pacific to resume. Video / NZ Herald

'Frustrating, disappointing': Call for better vaccine rollout in rural areas

There are concerns the vaccine rollout is lagging in rural areas.

'Rotting skin': Woman dies after rest home delay calling ambulance

Rest home delayed calling an ambulance and suggested it was low priority.

Focus Live: 12 new Covid-19 community cases

September 27 2021 There are 12 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today. The seven-day rolling average of Covid cases in NZ is now 15, compared with 17 last week and 19 the week before.

Momentum slows in reducing child mortality rates; significant inequity found

'Strong progress was made in the past, that momentum has been lost.'

Woman with spinal cord injury dismissed as drunk: St John staff censured

'I'm lying on my back, one of my hands are numb and one of my legs I can't move.'

Live: Ardern hits back at Key over 'smug hermit kingdom', Covid criticisms

There were 18 new cases in the community yesterday.

Vaccine passports unlikely to be compulsory - legal expert

Enforced use of passports in domestic settings could be challenged under human rights law.

Doctors rally to help Pasifika families in isolation

Doctors have hit the phones to support families who have tested positive for Covid-19.

Touch rugby, icecream and sunbathing ... Aucklanders urged to 'do the right thing' after level 3 breaches

Outdoor mask mandate might be needed if case numbers rise, public health expert says.

Covid-19: New Zealand on a 'knife edge', warns modelling expert

Professor Michael Plank says case numbers could go either way.

Hi, my name is Delta: When you have the same name as Covid-19's most destructive variant

It ain't easy to be named Delta in 2021 New Zealand.

Nurses offered pay raise from DHBs, warning signs proposed when under staffed

NZNO will discuss the new offer over the next two weeks beginning on Monday.

'Never seen caucus so happy': Collins hits back at leadership rumours

Amid speculation of a leadership bid, Collins says she has never seen her caucus so happy.

'We know there are gaps': Abortion providers to report patient info to Ministry of Health

New reporting regulations for abortion providers aimed at improving services.

Vaxxed or not? Our new social chat - and looming conflict

Forty years ago the Springbok Tour was our great divider. In 2021, will it be vax status?

New warning about paracetamol use in pregnancy

Global experts push for warning labels to be added to packets of the popular painkiller.